And a Goth Star she was, her style quite ahead of her time. The clip and the music are perfect together.

Here is a nicely designed postcard and a poster I got at the Ann Demeulemeester Antwerp store.

The design on the poster corresponds with the pattern used on some of their clothes this season.

As always, beautiful, simple, and romantic.

Cafe Fontainas in Brussels – nice, simple food, relaxed atmosphere, and good music in the background, plus a quiet outdoor area.

A cool place to spend a few hours sitting outside, thinking, and watching people walk by.

I came across this place a few months ago when I was looking for an interview with Belgian film director Fien Troch – I found a short video where she says it’s her favorite spot in Brussels.

Sweet.

Rue du Marché au Charbon 91, Brussels

I was looking forward to the 4th edition of Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011 since the 2009 edition and it was worth the wait. The main location was at the old AkzoNobel factory, and although I expected a little more happening outside, the inside was full of surprises. The exhibition starts with incredibly beautiful sounds composed by Nico Muhly. Next is the darkness and the olfactory experience of Amber, the fragrance created especially for the Biennale by Six Scents, diffusing into the air. Both the music and the scent are part of the ATMOSPHERES section, which also includes illustration, photography and moving images.

The next section is ELEMENTS – represented by designs by Maison Martin Margiela, BLESS, Nicholas Kirkwood, and Inge Grognard & Ronald Stoops. The Nicholas Kirkwood installation made in collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation was especially attractive.

Various concepts of universe envisioned by the fashion designers and their inspirations were showcased in the VISIONS section. One of my favorite installations was by A.F. Vandevorst – a sleeping candle wax girl, melting right in front of your eyes during the Biennale. I also admired the monumental installation by threeASFOUR, and the concrete canvas structure of the Siki Im installation made in collaboration with Winka Dubbeldam (Archi-Tectonics). The look of moving images projected onto the clothes in the Suno installation made in collaboration with Luke Gilford, and the Rodarte designs turning day into night also made a lasting impression.

Different exhibitions, installations, and events were taking place in the Arnhem city center. I liked the Annemarike van Drimmelen & Anouk Griffioen exhibition at the Humanoid store.

Arnhem Mode Biennale 2011 appears to be an exercise in collaboration, and it was done perfectly.

The hallway filled with music composed by Nico Muhly

One of the six notes of Amber

Fine photography presented by CAPRICIOUS

Fashion in Film installation – walking between the scenes from various films projected onto hanging panels made of fabric

Amie Dicke installation – foundation is sprayed on the furniture, covering more and more…

Maison Martin Margiela – “Wig Top”

Nicholas Kirkwood in collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation

BLESS

Prologues – various designers. Purple dress by Valdimir Karaleev, Berlin (A/W 2011)

Left: Raf Simons installation in collaboration with Pierre Debusscherre

This video was quite hypnotic

Suno, in collaboration with Luke Gilford – moving images are projected onto the clothes

Rad Hourani

Damir Doma

Rodarte

Iris Van Herpen in collaboration with Benthem Crouwel Architects

A.F. Vandevorst – a girl made of candle wax, melting during the course of the Biennale

“Resonance” – a monumental installation by threeASFOUR based on sound frequencies

Prada – installation made in collaboration with OMA/AMO

Juun J.

Klavers van Engelen

Siki Im installation in collaboration with Winka Dubbeldam (Archi-Tectonics) – the space ship-like architecture of a blazer’s pattern. I loved the feel of the material used for the construction of this installation, it is called concrete canvas.

Ann-Sofie Back – in collaboration with Bengt Sjolen

Amber Cafe

A.F. Vandevorst installation at Jones Arnhem boutique in the city center

Annemarike van Drimmelen & Anouk Griffioen exhibition at Humanoid in Arnhem city center

Amber magazine